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Bernie Sanders

babylonsister

(171,034 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2015, 12:56 PM Jul 2015

Robert Reich on Bernie~

"When a friend yesterday told me there was “no chance” a 73-year-old, Jewish, Democratic socialist from Vermont could become president, I gently reminded him he had said exactly the same thing a decade ago about a black man with a Muslim-sounding name and funny ears." Robert Reich

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Robert Reich on Bernie~ (Original Post) babylonsister Jul 2015 OP

Bernie was asked recently who he put in charge of economics in his cabinet. He mentioned Reich sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #1

Messrs Reich & Stiglitz... Gumboot Jul 2015 #2

During his campaign, Obama had some progressive/liberal economists around himq Roland99 Jul 2015 #3

K&R azmom Jul 2015 #4

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

1. Bernie was asked recently who he put in charge of economics in his cabinet. He mentioned Reich

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 01:02 PM

Jul 2015

'who is a good economist' and Stiglitz as people he would consider.

Just read today that Bernie's polls in Iowa eg, are higher at this point in the campaign than Obama's at the same point.